MikThe Future is FAB! (Fading Affect Bias)In psychology there’s a phenomenon called The Fading Affect Bias (FAB). FAB describes the way that emotions tied to negative memories…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
MikCause-Result, Cause-Effect or “WHY”?Cause-Result or Cause-Effect — one of the fundamental principles in almost every field in life. The principle that everything has a cause…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
MikWhen Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade“Life Event” — another term I learned to like throughout the years. From encyclopedia.com: “Life events are defined as discrete…Aug 26, 2020Aug 26, 2020
MikThe Reverse Florence Nightingale EffectFlorence Nightingale was a pioneer in the field of nursing in the second half of the 19th century (Wikipedia). She was known for her…Aug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020
MikThis is the New NormalThe COVID-19 pandemic is perpetuating an old terminology: The New Normal. More than instilling the terminology itself, COVID-19 is…Jul 26, 20201Jul 26, 20201
MikDenial is not just a River in Egypt (#3Denial in cancer patients is known to have many negative effects. It may delay completing the full diagnosis. It could hold up the patient…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
MikWhat to say (and not to say) when someone tells you they have cancerAs previously shared (https://medium.com/@mikmhl40/hodgkin-lymphoma-at-age-40-beating-the-statistics-aeebdf29fc26), getting the diagnosis…Jul 9, 20201Jul 9, 20201
MikHodgkin Lymphoma at Age 40+ — Beating the StatisticsSerendipity — I always liked this word — the sound of it, its meaning. It is typically used for happy or beneficial occurrences but I feel…Jul 1, 20201Jul 1, 20201